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//July 16, 2012

Brighton attack victim left with broken cheek

A man attacked in the centre of Brighton had teeth knocked out and suffered a broken cheekbone. The victim, who is in his early twenties, was standing in the street in Grand Parade when the attack happened. Sussex Police said that the attacker was a stocky white man in his early...
Posted On 16 Jul 2012 at 10:58 pm
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Ten arrested at Smash EDO protest in Brighton

Ten people were arrested as dozens of protesters took to the streets of Brighton today (Monday 16 July) for a “citizens’ weapon inspection”. Sussex Police estimated that 60 to 70 people took part in the Smash EDO march and demo which started at The Level at about 1pm. It had...
Posted On 16 Jul 2012 at 8:15 pm
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Alibi saves Brighton comedian Steve Coogan from driving ban

Comedian Steve Coogan has been cleared of failing to tell Sussex Police who was driving his Range Rover when it was filmed speeding along Hove seafront. Coogan, 46, of Greenways, Ovingdean, also faced a charge of breaking the 30mph limit but this was dropped by the Crown...
Posted On 16 Jul 2012 at 6:34 pm
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Brighton and Hove Olympic torch bearers get ready to run

More than two dozen people have been picked to carry the torch through Brighton and Hove today (Monday 16 July) and tomorrow (Tuesday 17 July). Among those carrying the torch during its stay in Brighton and Hove are former swimming teacher Sylvia Baker, 87, from Brighton. She had...
Posted On 16 Jul 2012 at 4:41 pm
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Thousands expected to greet Olympic torch in Hove today

Thousands of people are expected to turn out to see the Olympic torch as it arrives in Hove this afternoon (Monday 16 July). The torch relay set off from Portsmouth this morning and will reach Hove via Chichester, Bognor, Arundel, Worthing and Lancing. The torch relay in Hove...
Posted On 16 Jul 2012 at 3:41 pm
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Portslade man charged with kidnapping and beating a woman from Hove

An unemployed man from Portslade is due to appear before Brighton magistrates this morning (Monday 16 July) charged with kidnapping a hairdresser’s receptionist from Hove. Stephen Webber, 41, of George Williams Mews, Portslade, is accused of kidnapping 26-year-old Laura Chapman,...
Posted On 16 Jul 2012 at 12:42 pm
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